Soft Surprise, August 29
The beans and the rain
It’s Tuesday, ten minutes before noon. The air conditioning is buzzing in the small, empty cafe. Sekiguchi sits behind the counter, listening to music while waiting for customers. Like every day, he’s wearing a white shirt with skinny stripes and a dark tie. A silver tie clip with a tiny coffee cup glitters in the dim light.
But is he waiting? If someon…